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Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Yes. I am aware that this is not a question-and-answer session but I would appreciate it if the Minister or the Minister of State could respond to some of these issues when replying. Like every other Deputy present, I welcome this morning's announcement regarding vaccine portals being opened up for those aged 18 to 34. This is something for which I have called repeatedly. It gives young...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (1 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider a demand-based school transport scheme rather than a geographical based scheme to allow for all students to be catered for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35262/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 165. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if State supports will be extended beyond 19 July 2021 to persons unable to return to work due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35263/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 464. To ask the Minister for Health if he will extend the temporary assistance payment scheme to support the nursing home sector and that no cliff-edge will present with regard to Covid-19 supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29170/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I would like to raise the issue of rare diseases and orphan drugs. This is an issue which the Taoiseach would have a lot of experience of, having served as Minister for Health and given his engagement with the Orkambi case. Today, Senator Malcolm Byrne, Senator Fiona O'Loughlin and I launched our Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2021, which is essentially a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (6 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 70. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the autism innovation strategy working group; the key priorities for the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36345/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (6 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 434. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if communities (details supplied) can be considered for the new project aimed to promote pro-social use of vehicles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35793/21]

Committee on Public Petitions: Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision Report: Discussion (22 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank Dr. Muldoon and Ms Ward for their attendance. The report is concerning and eye-opening. I read it last night and refreshed my reading again this morning because there is so much in it. It is a testament to the good work the ombudsman's office has put in and it confirms a number of the concerns expressed by many of us have who have had interactions with direct provision centres in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I must echo the Minister of State's sentiments on the unbelievable work that An Garda Síochána has done through the pandemic. However, I come back to the crux of this matter, which is the real shortage of community gardaí in the west Cork division. The number for all of west Cork is four community gardaí and if we go to north Cork, there are seven community gardaí....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: At four community gardaí, west Cork has the lowest number of such gardaí in the entire country. Driving from Kinsale in the east of the constituency to the Dursey Sound in the west takes approximately two and a half hours. It is a huge geographical area. I appreciate, as the Minister of State indicates, that the chief superintendent has the responsibility in this but it is a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans for third-level students to return to on-campus learning in September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36372/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the Cassells report; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36371/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 150. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a business (details supplied) would qualify for any other supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37003/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (8 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if communities within the north central area of County Cork which have been victim to illegal and negligent use of scramblers and quad bikes will be considered for inclusion under the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36398/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (8 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 186. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason a business (details supplied) had an application refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37003/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (14 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 229. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures being taken to tackle the backlog of appointment requests for public services cards in Cork city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38229/21]